Betal

[johnboy]

Nick has an Austin A40 without a maker - http://www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk ... herite.htm

It seems to be made by Betal (Glasman) from East London, can anyone confirm that?

[starni999]

Hi John,
Yes sure looks like it. I had a very similar car years ago, looked like a copy of a Dinky 30 series Rolls, or a very poor 40a Riley? It wasn't until the wonderful world of the internet that I ever found out who made these.
Cheers
CW.

[toysnz]

Yes I agree it looks to be a Betal... got several of them downstairs somewhere and cannot recall where3 I eventually confirmed Betal as the manufacturer...

Ian

[GHOSTHUNTER]

I agree with this model coming from 'BETAL' but I have never been happy with what model Austin it is based on. It is generally accepted as A30/A35 (A35 has a larger rear screen than the A30), but one must wonder what they were looking at when they decided to make it...

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Ghosthunter.

[johnboy]

I agree with this model coming from 'BETAL' but I have never been happy with what model Austin it is based on. It is generally accepted as A30/A35 (A35 has a larger rear screen than the A30), but one must wonder what they were looking at when they decided to make it...

BETAL Austin car.jpg

Ghosthunter.

Thanks everyone, with the three side windows I was initially guessing it may have been a Devon. Perhaps it was conceived after a liquid lunch